| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Built As: | North Star, 1937 |
| Acquired by the U.S. Navy: | 31 October 1940 |
| Commissioned: | 22 March 1941 |
| Commissioned As: | USS Crossbill (AMc-9) |
| Decommissioned: | 1947 |
| Struck: | Not known |
| Fate: | Not known |
| General characteristics | |
| Class: | Coastal Minesweeper |
| Displacement: | 213 tons |
| Length: | 81' 6" |
| Beam: | 22' 3" |
| Draft: | 9' 4" |
| Speed: | 9.5 kts |
| Complement: | 17 |
| Armament: | One .50 cal. machine gun |
| Propulsion: | One 260bhp Western APB diesel engine, one shaft |
USS Crossbill was a Coastal Minesweeper: Built in 1937 as North Star by the Watchorn Yacht and Boat Works, San Pedro, California; Acquired by the U.S. Navy 31 October 1940; Commissioned USS Crossbill (AMc 9), 22 March 1941.
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World War II Activity
The USS Crossbill (AMc-9) operated in an in-service status attached to the 14th Naval District from 1941 to 1947.
Decommissioning
USS Crossbill was decommissioned in 1947. Fate unknown.
References
This article includes text from the public domain Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships.
